COHEN v. WAGNER et al

Filing 25

MEMORANDUM ORDER THAT 10-7235 IS HEREBY CONSOLIDATED WITH 10-7234 AND ALL FILINGS SHOULD BE FILED TO CIVIL ACTION NO. 10-7234. FAILURE TO FILE ON OR BEFORE 6/30/11 WILL RESULT IN THE CLOSING OF THIS CASE BY THE COURT.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE RONALD L. BUCKWALTER ON 5/20/11. 5/20/11 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE AND E-MAILED TO COUNSEL.(lvj, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

PAUL A. COHEN,

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CIVIL ACTION
Plaintiff,
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v.
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NO. 10-7234
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GEORGE WAGNER, et al.,
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Defendants.
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PAUL A. COHEN,
Plaintiff,
v.
GEORGE WAGNER, et al.,
Defendants.

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CIVIL ACTION

NO. 10-7235

MEMORANDUM ORDER

Plaintiff has filed lawsuits which have been indexed to 10-cv-7234 and 10-cv7235.
A substantial number of motions have been filed by plaintiff, many of which are
difficult to understand, primarily in light of the many filings in these cases and the
overlapping of some motions with previous orders of this court. The reassignment of
these cases to the undersigned has given me the opportunity to establish a manageable
case order. To that end, all outstanding motions in both cases (Docket Nos. 17, 18, 21
and 22 in case number 10-cv-7234; and Docket Nos. 25, 27, 28, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 and 42
in case number 10-cv-7235) are DISMISSED.

Plaintiff is permitted to file an Amended Complaint which in compliance with
Federal Rules should simply list:
1.

Name of Defendant and location where defendant works;

2.

Facts which support plaintiff’s claim against the particular
defendant; including approximate dates on which alleged facts
occurred;

3.

Relief requested.

A simple example of the form of complaint plaintiff should file in this case
follows:
1.

The defendant is correctional Officer John White who

works at Podunk County Prison.
2.

On November 1, 2010, defendant White used excessive

force when he struck me with his baton for no reason.
3.

I request damages for injury suffered and punitive

damages.

If there are additional defendants, you should follow the same example beginning
with paragraph 4 – naming the defendant, and so on.
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8 sets forth general rules of pleadings, and in
pertinent part, for this case states:

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(2)

a short and plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is
entitled to relief; and

(3)

a demand for the relief sought, which may include relief in the
alternative or different types of relief.

Civil Action No. 10-7235 is hereby CONSOLIDATED with Civil Action No. 107234, and ALL FILINGS SHOULD BE FILED TO CIVIL ACTION NO. 10-7234.
Failure to file on or before June 30, 2011 will result in the closing of this case by
the Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 20 th day of May, 2011.

BY THE COURT:

s/ Ronald L. Buckwalter
RONALD L. BUCKWALTER, S.J.

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